There are different kinds of computers for different purposes. They are just as varied in size, expense, and ability as our more familiar 4-wheeled vehicles are.
What is a computer?
A computer is an electronic device that executes the instructions in a program. A computer has four functions:
a. accepts data
Input
b. processes data
Processing
c. produces output
Output
d. stores results
Storage
What makes a computer powerful?
speeding computer
Speed
A computer can do billions of actions per second.
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Reliability
Failures are usually due to human error, one way or another. (Blush for us all!)
Computer Basics
There are different kinds of computers for different purposes. They are just as varied in size, expense, and ability as our more familiar 4-wheeled vehicles are.
What is a computer?
A computer is an electronic device that executes the instructions in a program. A computer has four functions:
Input
Processing
Output
Storage
What makes a computer powerful?
Speed
A computer can do billions of actions per second.
Reliability
Failures are usually due to human error, one way or another. (Blush for us all!)
Storage
A computer can keep